வீண்

See also: வீணை

Tamil

Etymology

Probably from வீ (vī). Cognate with Malayalam വീൺ (vīṇ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋiːɳ/

Adjective

வீண் • (vīṇ)

  1. futile, unwanted, unnecessary, vain
  2. wasted

Adverb

வீண் • (vīṇ)

  1. all for nought, in vain

Noun

வீண் • (vīṇ)

  1. uselessness, unprofitableness
    Synonym: பயனின்மை (payaṉiṉmai)
  2. that which is unprofitable
  3. that which is not necessary

Derived terms

  • வீம்பு (vīmpu)

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “வீண்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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